: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to sustain life
hunger strikernoun
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The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, said there is no hunger strike at the Baldwin facility.—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 No one should be responsible for another person’s well-being after being awake for 24 hours, and no one should have to risk their health on a hunger strike just to be heard.—Christopher Marte, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 When hunger strikes, the nine restaurants offer a range of fare, from poolside chips and guacamole to white tablecloth filet mignon with Béarnaise sauce.—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 The Strike chronicles the 2013 hunger strike by 30,000 prisoners at Pelican Bay, a supermax prison notorious for its use of solitary confinement, highlighting the personal stories of the hunger strikers and the broader implications of their resistance.—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunger strike